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DJ Grumble is a local Cornell Student who has come out with 5 free albums called “Freestyle Tools.” His music is great to chill and relax to, and if you have any rhyming abilities his beats have potential for some really good raps. All of his albums are free and can be downloaded at his website djgrumble.com. Definitely check this kid out.

The MacPodz describe themselves as “Alien Exhaust Jazz Meets Townie F**K Rock.. One of the coolest party’s on planet earth!” Now just because I have no idea what that means doesn’t mean that this band isn’t amazing. One of the only guitar-less, five piece jambands I know of, The MacPodz’ music stretches from jazz to funk and everything in between. It actually took me about 10 minutes of listening before I realized that they don’t have a guitarist. Bass, trumpet, percussion/flute, keys, and drums is a rather refreshing break from the stereotypical model of what a jamband is. The MacPodz are definitely a band that should be in any music lovers ipod. Here’s a live recording of them performing at All Good Music Festival this past summer (the whole show is awesome but Track Four is especially cool because a short beatbox/flute solo). For more shows check out their archive page here.

Based on the set lists and reviews I’ve read it sounds like Umphrey’s McGee tore it up this weekend. I found a recording of a debute mash-up “Mark On The Bus” mashing Rage Against The Machine’s “Bulls On Parade” with The Beastie Boys “Mark On The Bus”. Unfortunately I don’t have a recording of it but you can listen to it here. Its a really sick mash-up.

Finally, some more new Asher! As a long time Asher fan, I really can appreciate how much Asher has grown as an artist. Asher has that new college flow, but you really can see the roots of hip hop in his rhymes and beats. This one is a little more raw than usual Asher, but he’s really doing his thing. Can’t wait for Spaghetti Tree to drop. Last I heard, the release date was 4/20/11. I guess we’ll have to see. Hopefully we will get some more new tracks. Thanks allcitychessclub for this one.

Zac White is an up and coming pop/hip-hop rapper/producer that was shown to us by one of his fans. Zac is a sophomore at the University of Arizona and has opened for Sam Adams and has been in the studio with St. Louis’s Murphy Lee. He also has an anthem for the University of Arizona that is played at every home football game. Zac has that great new college rap sound and has a smooth flow and beats. This is a guy to look for in the future. Check him out and make sure to visit his reverbnation to download his music and like him on facebook.